Cardiovascular Surgery.

Abstract

The author's stated purpose for writing this book was to provide surgeons, internists and students with a summary of accepted or acceptable surgical treatment for cardiovascular lesions.

The book is extremely wide in scope. It is divided into nine sections. Some of the material which is isolated into separate sections and sometimes overlaps would be more meaningful if integrated into the more general subject matter.

The illustrations are excellent and, in most instances, enhance the explanations. An ample bibliography is provided.

The author has drawn freely from his own vast clinical experience. Because of this, other experienced readers will occasionally